FMP - Flying Squadron 6 1941

Flying unit:
Finnish name and abbreviation, (name in English)
airbases, notes

Squadron Commander / Flight Leader

Flights and planes
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Lentolaivue 6 (Le.Lv.6)
(Flying Squadron 6)
Turku, 26.6.41- Nummela, 12.6.42- Santahamina

Maritime reconnaissance and bomber squadron. Subordinated to
Naval Forces Staff. On 16.11.1942 attached to Le.R 5.

1. Lentue (1st Flight) Maritime recon flight, 30.9.42- bomber flight
(Initially without planes -> 18.4.-30.9.42 DR, 27.7.42-30.9.42 RI,
9.8.-11.42 VV -> 30.9.42- SB)
18.4.42- Santahamina, 11.10.41- Pori, ?, 24.1.43- Turku, [4 SB]
13.9.-14.9.43 Malmi, [4 SB] 14.9.-22.9.43 Utti,
Flight was reformed on 18.4.1942. On 30.9.1942 it became bomber
flight and its float planes were handed over to reformed 3rd Flight.

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) Bomber / maritime recon flight
(SB, -25.9.41 KO, 5.2.-18.4.42 DR)
Turku, 26.6.41-?.42, 10.2.44- Nummela, ?.42-19.2.43, 30.3.-14.9.43,
21.9.43-10.2.44 Malmi, 19.2.-30.3.43 Immola, 14.9.-21.9.43 Utti,
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3. Lentue (3rd Flight) Fighter flight, 1.12.42- maritime recon flight
(-16.11.42 IT, 1.12.42-?.44 DR, 1.12.42-?.43 RI, 11.8.-1.12.43 HL-60)
Turku, 26.6.41- Nummela, 12.12.41-13.1.42, 23.4.-27.5.42,
23.4.-27.5.42, 1.12.43- Malmi, 13.1.-19.3.42 Hamina,
19.3.-23.4.42, [1 RI] 43 Kotka, 27.5.-16.11.42 Römpötti
On 16.11.1942 3./Le.Lv.6 was attached to Le.Lv.30 as its
2nd Flight. New 3rd Flight was formed on 1.12.1942 using the
former planes of 1st Flight. 3rd and 4th Flight were joined as
3rd Flight early in 1944.

4. Lentue (4th Flight) Maritime recon flight
(6.7.-12.42, 26.5.-12.43 NK, 19.8.42- RI, DR 30.1.44-)
6.7.42- Mariehamn, ?- Malmi
Formed on 6.7.1942. 3rd and 4th Flight were joined as
3rd Flight early in 1944.

5. Lentue (5th Flight) (28.7.-1.12.42 RI + VV) Maritime recon flight
28.7.-17.10.42 Vaasa, 17.10.-1.12.42 Mariehamn
Formed on 28.7.1942 and suspended on 1.12.1942.
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K. Ilanko
J. Moilanen (12.8.41-)
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K. Ritjärvi (?-18.4.42,
30.9.-11.11.42)
E. jauri (18.4.42-)
V. Härmälä (11.11.42-)
V. Virkkunen (7.11.43-)
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B. Ek (-14.12.42,
1.9.-21.10.43)
K. Ritjärvi (acting 12.1.-
25.2.42, 14.12.42-)
K. Paalanen (26.6.43-)
N.-V. Halla (21.10.43-)
V. Härmälä (7.11.43-)

L. Karjalainen (-1.11.41,
1.12.42-1.1.43?)
R. Paltila (1.11.41-)
P.-E. Ahonius (30.12.41-)
R. Paltila (13.7.-16.11.42)
M. Siren (1.1.43?-)
?. Vanamo (?.43-?.44)
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K. Malinen (6.7.42-+)
T. Vasamies (4.9.42-)
M. Hytönen (1.12.42-)
E. Lupari (?.43-?.44)
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L. Karjalainen
(28.7.-1.12.42)

Pommituslentolaivue 6 (PLe.Lv.6) (14.2.1944-)
(Bomber Squadron 6)
Santahamina

1. Lentue (1st Flight) (SB)
Turku

2. Lentue (2nd Flight) (SB)
Nummela

[New] 3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (31.7.44- SB)
Utti(?)
Detached from the halved 2nd Flight on 31.7.1944.

4. Lentue (4th Flight) Maritime recon flight
[3. Lentue (3rd Flight) (29.2.-31.7.44)]
(DR, 14.5.44- NK, -30.5.44 RI)
Malmi, 29.2.44- Mariehamn
4th Flight was renamed 3rd on 29.2.1944 but it became 4th
again on 31.7.1944 when new 3rd Flight was formed.
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Lt.

J. Moilanen
T. Vasamies (27.3.44-)
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V. Virkkunen
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V. Härmälä
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K. Paalanen (23.7.44-)
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E. Forsten (?.44-)

Number of planes:	25.6.41	2.7.41	29.12.41	8.42	29.1.43	31.12.43	9.6.44
Polikarpov I-153 (VH -> IT)	5	5	4	5	-	-	-
Koolhoven F.K.52 (KO)	2	2	-	-	-	-	-
Tupolev SB (VP -> SB)	3	3	5	3	10	14	14
Dornier Do 22Kl (DR)	-	-	-	2	3	3	1
Høver M.F.11 (NK)	-	-	-	2	-	1	2
Blackburn Ripon IIF (RI)	-	-	-	4	6	1	-
Beriev MBR-2 (VV)	-	-	-	3	-	-	-
Heinkel He 59B-2 (HL-60)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-